Why are bras so much more expensive than panties?

So I was doing a little shopping today and stubbled into a Victoria's Secret store. Curious, I looked at the price tags and noticed that panties were $12.50 while bras where $56.50? Why such a huge disparity?

Because they are over the shoulder bolder holders. Some even hold tinier looking holders but instead of really holding them, they push them up to give the illusion that there are massive holders there. That's Victoria's secret, shhhh.

I don't know but the prices at victorias secret are ridiculous. I refuse to pay like 40-50 dollars for a single bra. Meanwhile la senza has same looks for less money. LA SENZA IS BETTER. and im not sure why underwear cost less

the staff at victoria's secrets are much better and accommodating. I was very nervous and they tried to put me at ease. While la senza staff kind of made me feel like a criminal scoping out every male in the store and using their radios like they were the police or something.. "male in aisle ," "is he her boyfriend?" etc etc.

What Guys Said 10

I like how you accidentally "stumbled" into a VS and looked at the price tags (once you got past the other parts, lol) The big disparity is because panties are designed to look nice and... And nothing. But bras... those are studies in engineering. Sure, they need to look good. But they have to be engineered to hold up the boobs in a pleasing manner and regardless of the position the wearer is in. they often have under-wires to help support. They also need to separate properly. The closure needs to be strong, but not clumsy looking. Often there are double layers of material that have to look good together, and often there is padding in there. No real surprise that they cost a lot more in general. And that price gets even higher just because of the name brand.